Two independent researchers have done extensive work on two brothers, John and Richard RICKERD, believing them to be the sons of John RICKARD and Jane POPPLESTONE. Their research demonstrates that these two brothers eventually made their way to Ontario, Canada, the name evolving to RICKERD in the process. They have documented that, "John RICKERD was a member of the 15th Company of the Corps of Royal Sappers and Miners. He enlisted in Truro, Cornwall in 1813 and upon admission stated his birth place was Wadebridge, Cornwall, and he could read and write." Unfortunately Wadebridge is at least 35 miles from Landrake, Cornwall. Why would he lie about his place of birth? In the 1841 and 1851 censuses there is a John RICKARD and Elizabeth living in Pillaton, Cornwall. John was born ca 1789 in St. Stephens by Saltash which is 3 miles from Landrake. In the 1851 census there is a Richard RICKARD, age 64, born Landrake, living with his married daughter, Jane WHITBURN in Stoke Damerel, Devon. These need to be eliminated as a possible sons of John and Jane. Given the discrepancy in birth place, along with the high occurence of this surname in Cornwall, it is difficult to support John RICKERD, son of John RICKARD and Jane POPPLESTONE, and accordingly, his brother Richard, as the two brothers who immigrated to Ontario. This is my personal opinion. (Anne Brooks) [2, 3]